As someone who lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania, you know you can’t afford to run out of propane during the winter. So you make sure that you always have enough propane to keep your heating system up and running. Now that we’re enjoying the warmer months of the year, you might be tempted to pay less mind to your propane tank. That would be a mistake. Even if it isn’t the dead of winter, you never want to let your propane tank run too low.
Running out of propane when it’s cold outside is a matter of health and safety. However, running out of propane at any time of year can do damage to your system and will mean expenses and inconveniences you could have avoided by keeping enough propane in your tank.
Hopefully you’ve never experienced a runout before. If you have, you know what a pain in the neck (and hit to the wallet) it is. Ask anyone who’s ever experienced a propane runout before, and they’ll tell you what a disaster it was.
Again, you already know that running out during the winter months can put your family’s health and safety at risk. It’s more than inconvenient or uncomfortable to be without heat in the dead of winter. It’s dangerous. But it’s no picnic during the warmer months either.
If your tank completely runs out of propane, do you know what you have to do? It’s not as simple as just calling for a propane delivery and everything’s fine once it arrives. You’ll also need to call in a professional to get your system back up and running again. You can’t do it yourself. That’s an expense (and a wait for service) you can avoid by keeping enough propane in your tank.
You should also know that your propane tank doesn’t have to be completely empty for you to have problems. When the propane level in your tank gets too low, air gets into your heating system. That can cause expensive damage. As a rule, you shouldn’t let your tank’s propane level go below 20%. That’s a good rule of thumb for all year long.
There are two basic ways to make sure you never let your propane levels get too low. One is to vigilantly check your tank’s level yourself. The easier option is to make use of a propane tank monitor. Ace-Robbins offers tank monitoring in addition to tank delivery and installation.
First, Ace-Robbins professionally installs a monitor on your tank. Once it’s installed, you can download our free TankUtility app on your phone or mobile device. The app can give you real-time alerts when your tank’s level is getting low.
You’ll be able to see your tank level and track your monthly fuel consumption whenever you want and from anywhere—even while away on vacation! However, you don’t have to be responsible for monitoring your fuel levels. We’ll also monitor your tank’s level to help prevent runouts.
The cost to lease the monitor for your tank is a nominal fee. And it’s more than worth the peace of mind you’ll gain by eliminating the guesswork of when you need a fill-up and removing the likelihood of having a runout and the expenses and problems that can lead to.
Even if you’ve never run out of propane in the past, a propane tank monitor is a good idea. It’s a great value. All year long you’ll get peace of mind and avoid the costly problems associated with running out of propane for just a nominal monthly fee. Why not let Ace-Robbins take care of all your propane needs with our dependable and affordable service?
Serving Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Sullivanm, and Wyoming counties, Ace-Robbins, gives our customers the tools they need to stay on top their propane usage and delivery schedule.
Contact Ace-Robbins today for more information on propane tank monitors or to schedule your next propane delivery.
When it comes to cleaning and organizing your home, you have so many ways to do it these days.
Marie Kondo’s KonMari method sparks joy with many people. Others find The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning makes their lives easier. Some watch shows like Get Organized with The Home Edit, Legacy List, and Hot Mess House looking for tips to help them make sense of decluttering, cleaning, and organizing.
However you are doing your spring cleaning, if you have a lot of stuff to get rid of, make it easier with residential dumpster rentals from Ace-Robbins!
Ace-Robbins’s dumpster rental service is user-friendly and cost-effective. We show up with the dumpster when you need it and leave it on wood planks to protect your driveway from damage. When you are done, call us and we’ll haul the full one away.
Instead of losing time schlepping waste to the dump, you can stay home and focus on the tasks at hand. Also, since our dumpsters have a swing gate opening, you can safely and easily place items in it without having to heave stuff over the sides of the dumpster.
If you’ve never rented a dumpster before, you may be wondering about how to choose the right size. Our expert team will help you with that, going over the scope of work in your spring-cleaning project to make sure that you get the right size for your needs.
Here are our residential dumpster sizes so you can get a general idea on what you may need for your spring-cleaning project.
10-yard dumpster – The smallest dumpster we have available for rent is the 10-yard size. It measures 3 feet in height, 8 feet in width, and 12 feet in length, with an average capacity equivalent to four pickup trucks’ worth of waste. If your cleaning work is focused on purging in one space like the basement or attic, this may be the size you need.
12-yard dumpster – If you need to clear out multiple spaces like your basement and attic, this dumpster that measures 3 feet high, 8 feet wide, and 12 feet long can hold around the same amount of waste as five pickup trucks.
15-yard dumpster – Is your project larger in scale and involve furniture and other bulky items? The dimensions of this dumpster are 4 feet in height, 8 feet in width, and 14 feet in length. It has the capacity to hold materials equivalent to that of approximately six pickup trucks.
20-yard and 20-long dumpsters – As the spring-cleaning work gets more involved, the dumpsters get bigger. If the kids are outgrowing their furniture and have a lot of toys they no longer use, you may need this size. Both dumpsters can hold approximately eight pickup trucks worth of material. Your choice should be based on your project’s requirements and the space you have available for the dumpster. The 20-yard dumpster has dimensions of 5½ feet in height, 8 feet in width, and 14 feet in length. However, for those who prefer a shorter height, there is a 20-yard dumpster that measures 4 feet in height, 8 feet in width, and 23 feet in length.
30-yard dumpsters – This size dumpster is for big spring-cleaning projects, like when you’re facing an empty nest and want to de-clutter and organize your home for the next chapter in your life. It measures 6 feet high, 8 feet wide, and 23 feet long. It can hold about 12 pickup trucks worth of waste.
40-yard dumpsters – You’ll need this for major de-cluttering and purging projects, like if an elderly relative lived with you and has passed away or moved into long-term care, or if you are preparing to eventually downsize and sell your home. This dumpster is the biggest size available for rent. It measures 7½ feet in height, 8 feet in width, and 23 feet in length. It can hold approximately the same amount of waste as 16 pickup trucks.
Declutter your home by renting a dumpster from Ace-Robbins! Get a FREE quote today.
Water heating makes up a significant percentage of your energy bills—roughly 20%. It’s not an appliance most people spend a lot of time thinking about unless something goes wrong, but your water heater works very hard to keep your family clean and comfortable by heating water for bathing, washing hands, cleaning dishes, washing clothes, and more.
Unfortunately, water heaters don’t last forever. If it’s time for you to replace your water heater, now is a good time to familiarize yourself with the various types of water heaters available and to decide which type of water heater is best for your home and your household’s needs.
Not sure which water heater is best for your home, don’t worry. Ace-Robbins is here for you. We’ll meet with you to discuss your household’s needs. We’ll explain the different options available to you. And we’ll provide you with a completely free estimate for water heater installation.
There are a few basic types of water heaters. Each offers different advantages.
Ace-Robbins can provide water heater installation and service for all makes and models of traditional, tankless, and indirect water heaters. However, we recommend the following brands and models:
Ace-Robbins services and installs all of the top brands of water heaters. In addition to high-efficiency tankless water heaters, you can also choose from traditional tank storage water heaters and indirect water heaters that work with your boiler.
Ace-Robbins is here for our customers in Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Sullivan, and Wyoming County.
Contact Ace-Robbins today for more information on water heaters or to request a free estimate.
Spring has come to northeastern Pennsylvania. The temperatures are getting milder. Mother nature is putting on a show with the trees and flowers. And before you know it, summer will be here, and you’ll be looking for ways to keep cool.
The official start of summer is just weeks away, so it’s time to make sure you air conditioner is ready in case it’s a scorcher. Perhaps your AC just needs some maintenance. We’ll go over what you need to do to get it summer ready. And if it needs repairs, or you want to leave the maintenance to the pros, Ace-Robbins can help. In addition to providing annual cooling tune-ups, we offer a Cooling Maintenance Plan that helps ensure your AC is properly maintained and lowers the cost of repairs.
If you’re wondering whether you should replace your AC before the summer starts, consider its age. A system that’s more than 15 years old is probably ready for an upgrade. You’ll end up with a new and much more efficient system.
After an AC replacement, you’ll be more comfortable on hot days while spending less on your energy bills. That’s because newer systems are more efficient. They also decrease your carbon footprint.
Ace-Robbins offers a full range of air conditioning services. If you decide to replace your AC, you can depend on our expertise to help you choose the right system for your living space.
In addition to air conditioning installation, Ace-Robbins provides reliable and prompt maintenance service and repairs. And while we provide premium AC services, our rates are affordable.
If your AC isn’t ready for replacement, you still need to maintain it. A well-maintained AC will operate more efficiently for you than one that isn’t well-maintained.
Here’s what you need to do to make sure your AC is ready for the summer ahead:
At Ace-Robbins, we strongly encourage our customers to prioritize getting an annual cooling tune-up. It will include all of the above and more. And now really is the best time. You want to schedule your maintenance visit before the days get hot enough that you start relying on your AC.
You can count on Ace-Robbins to keep you cool all summer with our full range of air conditioning services. We offer affordable rates for AC installation, repair, and service in Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Sullivan, and Wyoming County.
Contact Ace-Robbins today to learn more about our comprehensive air conditioning services in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Moving is widely seen as one of the more stressful things we do in our lives, right up there with getting married, having children, and getting divorced.
While stress during moving may be unavoidable, using a residential dumpster from Ace-Robbins ahead of the move can reduce your stress during and after your move.
Our dumpster rental process is easy. First, we’ll give you a free quote for the dumpster size you need. Then, we drop off the dumpster at your home. We place wooden planks under the dumpster to help protect your driveway from damage. Because our dumpsters have swing-gate access, it’s easy to use as you don’t have to lift and heave stuff over the sides of the dumpster.
Using a dumpster before a move makes sense in a whole lot of ways. Here are some of them.
How much stuff you’ll be moving plays a huge role in how much your move will cost.
For a local move, the majority of movers will bill an hourly rate depending on how many laborers and trucks are required for how long. Movers usually provide different costs per hour for two, three, or four employees needed and so forth. The cost-per-hour may also rise if extra vehicles must be used.
When doing a long-distance move, you’ll be charged based on the amount of your belongings’ weight and distance traveled, along with other potential additional charges.
The more stuff you have, the more your move will cost. By using a dumpster to do a purge ahead of the move, you could dramatically lower your moving bills.
The days ahead of a move are a blur of boxes and bubble wrap. If you simply just put everything in your home into boxes, packing takes longer. And so does unpacking. The days after you move will be filled with stress and hassle as you and your family struggle to find things as you unpack.
Moving is an optimal time to do a purge by using a dumpster from Ace-Robbins. Here are some examples of why.
Downsizing – If you are moving from a big family home into a condo or smaller empty-nest home, there will not be enough room in your new home for everything you have. A dumpster helps you get rid of what you no longer need or want.
A smoother move – Not only does renting a dumpster give you the chance to get rid of things that no longer, as Maria Kondo says, “spark joy,” you also can better organize what you are keeping so packing and unpacking go more smoothly.
Efficiency – Having a dumpster on-site means you don’t have to stop purging to bag stuff up and take it to the dump. Purging is faster so you have more time, energy, and attention to focus on packing.
A fresh start -You have a lot to think about when it comes to your new home. There’s the fun stuff, like paint colors. However, trying to figure out where all your stuff should go is not as fun. Renting a dumpster ahead of time gives you the chance to have only what you want in your new home. You won’t be bringing old clutter with you.
Move into this new chapter with less stress. Rent a dumpster from Ace-Robbins before you move!
Ace-Robbins is here to help you get more out of the backyard in your Northeastern Pennsylvania home. We provide the propane delivery that keeps your BBQ grill, pool heater, space heater, and a variety of other backyard-enhancing products fueled. However, did you know that we also install awnings? Well, we do! And they make a great addition to any outdoor space.
Spring is here. Summer is just around the corner. Now is the perfect time to take another look at how you use your backyard and consider installing an awning to help you get even more mileage out of it.
There are lots of great reasons to add an awning to your backyard. Let’s take a look at a few.
With an awning, a bit of rain doesn’t spoil the fun. You’ve got the cover you need to stay dry outdoors. Similarly, if it’s a scorching hot day, an awning will give you shady relief from the sun. And it blocks 99% of harmful UV rays. Enjoy being outdoors more days of the year with an awning.
Adding an awning to your home is good for your budget because the awning will keep direct sunlight from raising the temperature inside your house. That means you’ll save money on energy costs all summer and fall, because you won’t have to run you AC as much to keep your home as cool.
Another way awnings help you save money is by preserving your furniture and other possessions. By preventing as much direct sunlight from passing through your windows, an awning will protect your furniture (as well as things like photographs) from fading due to exposure to sunlight.
A retractable awning is a fantastic option for anyone who cares about the environment and wants to reduce his or her carbon footprint. We’ve already explored how an awning will save you money on cooling your home, but that saved money is also saved energy, and that’s great for the environment.
Don’t just take our word for it. Studies have shown that awnings are a simple and cost-effective way to lower electricity usage. It can be up to 20 degrees cooler under your awning. According to the EPA, cooling costs can be reduced by more than 25% in homes with a retractable awning.
Ace-Robbins is proud to be an authorized dealer of Aristocrat awnings. Aristocrat makes top-quality products for your home that are low-maintenance and will let you enjoy your outdoor space in all types of weather.
Whatever you’re in the market for, we have something for you—from traditional window awnings and patio awnings to retractable awnings to high-tech solar shades. We also offer high-quality retractable canopies and canopy tents for your pool or spa. Want to cover your deck or balcony? Want to add a cover under your pergola? We’ve got the right product for you. And they’re easy to use. Some models can even be operated with a remote control!
Whatever you need, Ace-Robbins is here for you. Our experts are happy and ready to help you choose the best model for your needs and install it quickly so you can enjoy it as soon as possible.
Contact Ace-Robbins today for more information on awnings or to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate.
Can there ever be too much of a good thing? As with most things, it depends. When it comes to propane, it doesn’t have a shelf-life, so it won’t degrade or spoil if you don’t use it in a set amount of time. So, when a customer asks us, “How long will a 500-gallon tank of propane last?” we know they don’t want to hear “forever.”
If you use propane to power an appliance or two, a 500-gallon tank could last as much as 14 months. If you use propane to heat your home, your water and run multiple appliances, you’ll probably need a fill-up every six to eight weeks. That’s based on data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, which finds the average American home uses about 750 gallons each winter.
Of course, the age and efficiency of your heating equipment and appliances will make a difference in how much propane you need, but different appliances burn propane at different rates, regardless of how efficient they are.
Some appliances use a lot of propane—pool heaters, for example. On the other hand, a propane range only uses about 35 gallons a year. If that’s your only propane appliance, a 500-gallon tank will last 11 years. A propane fireplace uses about 200 gallons a year.
A traditional water heater burns about 1.5 gallons of propane a day, or about 200-300 gallons per year. A tankless water heater will use between a half a gallon and two gallons per running hour—basically, how long you are using hot water, since they heat on demand.
The size of your home will have a big effect on how much propane is required to heat it. A 500-gallon tank is the minimum size you’d need if you plan to heat your 2,000-square-foot home with propane. As your square footage moves toward 3,500-4,000 square feet, you might want a bigger tank.
Another factor is the size of your household: one or two people will use less hot water, run fewer loads of laundry and so on than a family of five.
One of the many benefits of running your home with propane is that you can also use propane to power a whole house generator. When storms bring down power lines, a stand-by generator goes on automatically, and can run key equipment or everything in your home. And the average 5000-watt stand-by generator will run for 7 to 10 days on a 500-gallon propane tank.
If your propane storage tank is too small, you’ll need to order a propane delivery too often—or risk the cost and hassle of runouts. Getting a big tank means you’ll need fewer refills—and you may be able to avoid or lessen the sting from price spikes. But, a bigger tank is, well, bigger: you’ll need space to bury it. And if it’s above-ground, a huge tank can be less attractive.
At Ace Robbins, our pros can help assess your needs and make sure you get a tank that makes sense for your home. We can also set you up with convenient automatic delivery service and a tank monitor, so you don’t have to think about scheduling a delivery at all. Contact us for more information and to become a customer today.
With spring finally here, your landscaping business here in the Tunkhannock area is about to get very, very busy.
Homeowners are looking ahead to using their yards in the warmer weather and want to spruce up their yard and gardens. Businesses need spring refreshes for the land around their commercial properties. Golf courses may need your services ahead of golf season.
With so many possibilities for income, you need to be strategic in how you manage your spring landscaping work to maximize efficiency without sacrificing the quality of your work.
Ace-Robbins is here to help! Our commercial dumpster rental services help you keep your projects moving forward. We’ll go over your projects and give you a free quote for service.
We make having dumpsters at your job sites easy. We deliver the dumpsters and set them on wood planks so that your customers’ driveways are protected. You fill the dumpster. When it’s full, give us a call and we come take it away and, if needed, leave an empty one.
You know the old saying, “Time is money?” Commercial dumpster services from Ace-Robbins help improve your employees’ efficiency at job sites.
With a dumpster on-site, employees can simply bring yard waste over and put it in the dumpster, which has a hinged door for easy dumping.
Instead of your employees needing to stop work to sort and bag yard waste and haul it away, they can keep working.
This efficiency allows you to finish projects in a timely manner, pleasing your customers and generating positive feedback and reviews.
Your landscaping business will likely have a wide range of projects in terms of scale this spring. When we give you a quote, we’ll go over the scale of your project, so you get the right size dumpster for each project.
Here’s a guide to dumpster sizes so you can choose the one that will work best for each.
10-yard dumpster. Perfect for dirt elimination, ordinary garden upkeep, renovating one flower bed or disposing of stone and concrete.
12-yard dumpster and 15-yard dumpster. If your project does not involve concrete or stone, you can choose one of these sizes for smaller projects.
20-yard dumpster. If you’re looking to eliminate trees and shrubs, freshen up a sizable yard, or redesign multiple flower beds, this may be the dumpster you need.
20-long dumpster. If you want the area of a 20-yard dumpster but need lower walls, choose this dumpster.
30-yard dumpster. When you are doing a complete landscape redesign that involves removing sod and clearing away brush from a large area, this is probably the size dumpster you need.
40-yard dumpster. For projects that require the disposal of large volumes of storm debris, yard waste or commercial landscaping materials, these dumpsters are your probable choice.
Ace-Robbins is here to help you make your landscaping business more efficient and productive. Contact us today for a quote.
It can be daunting consider all the options for cooling your home, but we’ve got you covered when comparing the details about ductless mini-splits and central air systems. Read on to get the scoop on how mini-splits stack up against central air, and how they can both make your life easier – and more comfortable! – all year in Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Sullivan and Wyoming counties.
Heating and cooling both involve managing heat, but modern systems accomplish this goal in different ways:
If you prefer not to install ductwork, or if this is not an option for your home, that’s not a problem. Besides traditional central air conditioning units, we also install Mistubishi Electric ductless mini-split systems. Mitsubishi has been a world leader in air conditioning systems for residential, commercial and industrial use since 1921. We can easily install multiple indoor units, which all connect to one outdoor compressor. Only minimum drilling is necessary to complete the installation of your ductless system.
A new, high-efficiency system could cut your cooling costs in half—and eliminate the expense and annoyance of breakdowns—while keeping your home more comfortable, no matter how high the mercury soars. These are the brands we strongly recommend:
At Ace- Robbins, we can evaluate your home and determine the best type of cooling unit for your needs. No matter whether you select a ductless mini-split system, or central air, we can expertly install your system in just a day or two. Contact us to set up an appointment for a no-obligation consultation. Find out why so many customers in Northeastern Pennsylvania choose us!
If you’re not buying your fuel from Ace-Robbins or relying on us for your HVAC service, don’t wait another day. When you become a customer, you’ll enjoy fair prices, personal service, convenience and value that can’t be beat.
As you’ve probably already noticed as a resident of eastern Pennsylvania, we’ve got hard water here. In fact, most of our region’s groundwater is hard water. What makes water hard? Minerals, mostly. Fortunately, there’s a solution for hard water. You can probably guess what it is. It’s a water softener.
Hard water can be irritating and affect your plumbing in adverse ways. Here are some of the disadvantages to having hard water and some reasons a water softener can be helpful:
Ace-Robbins sells, installs, and services Master water softeners. We consider them to be the best and most durable water softeners available. How do they work? They’re installed near the point at which water enters your home. In this way, you’re only treating the water you use inside your home and not the water that will be used outside for things like watering your lawn or washing your car. Your water softer will have a mineral tank that contains negatively charged resin beads. Much of what makes your water hard are positively charged calcium and magnesium ions. As you may remember from science class, opposites attract. So as the water passes through the mineral tank, the positive mineral ions get bonded to the negatively charged resin, and what continues on is soft water for use in your home. There’s a regeneration cycle that flushes away the mineral ions and cleans the mineral tank whenever the resin becomes saturated so that it can continue to soften your water.
Wondering if you have hard water? Most Pennsylvania residents do. But here are some signs that you’ve got hard water:
If you’re in the market for a water softener, come to Ace-Robbins and we’ll help you pick the right Master water softener for your home. We’re here to serve residents of Bradford County, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Susquehanna County, Sullivan County, and Wyoming County.
Contact Ace-Robbins today to get started on solving your hard water problem.
